Mohawk Rustica lazing in the sun. Mohawk Rustica is native to Central America as was widely cultivated by Native Americans and grown throughout the southern US.
It grows to 3′ in height and is similar to Aztec, but with less branching.
The leaves are thick, dark green in color and are among the largest of any Rustica variety. The flowers are a bright yellow and are densely packed.
Mohawk, like other rustica varieties is very high in nicotine content and should be used for blending. So strong in fact is this variety that it can also be used for making insecticide .
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
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It has good resistance to bacterial wilts and blank shank disease.
It grows to 5 feet and is a very good producer of high quality leaf. Matures in 60 days. Air cures to a golden yellow color.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
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Golden Burley is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability.
The leaves grow to over 30″ long by 12″ wide, and turn a bright lemon yellow when ripe.
Plants grow to 4 1/2 feet in height with little to no suckering.
Matures in 60-65 days after transplant. Air cures to a light buck skin brown color. Requires less aging time than most Burleys.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
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Southern Beauty Tobacco Southern Beauty is an heirloom bright leaf which is quick and vigorous grower to over 6 feet.
Leaves are light in color and grow to 30″ long and 16″ wide. Matures in 55 days and gives very good yields.
Air cures to a golden yellow.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
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Catterton tobacco plant A heirloom Maryland type tobacco. A very good producer with sharp pointed leaves growing to over 30 inches long and 16 inches wide. Air cures easily to a rich reddish brown color.
A medium flavored smoke which is excellent for cigarettes, alone, or as a blend. Also used in cigars and pipe tobaccos.
Matures in 60-65 days. Although some growers have reported heavy suckering with Catterton, ours have produced nearly none. This variety is one of our personal favorites.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
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It reaches a height of 6 feet, with light green leaves 24″ long by 14″ wide. Low suckering and matures in approximately 70 days.
Used for cigarettes.
Rustica Tobacco Aztec Rustica is native to Central and South America. It grows to 30 inches high with abundant bright yellow flowers that are very attractive to bees and humming birds. Flowering lasts up to two months.
Leaves air cure to a medium to dark brown and produce a very mild flavored smoke.
Like many other Rusticas , this one is very high in nicotine and should not be smoked alone. Used also for making insecticide
Grows well in cool climates and tolerates frost.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
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Yellow Twist Bud plants This is a white stemmed heirloom Burley that grows 5-6 feet in height.
It produces few suckers and its pyramidal plant form with closely spaced leaves give it good wind resistance.
The leaves are up to 30 inches long, turn a light yellow when ripe and are easy to cure.
Matures in 60-65 days.
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Oxford 207 is a bright leaf variety that was developed in North Carolina.
Green Brior is a full flavored heavy producing Burley that is a long time favorite of growers.
